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Morris County Carport

The Morris County Library Solar Carport Installation was completed in February of 2017. 1.2 MW Carport structure, enough solar to power 197 average US homes.

IRL Landfill

Patriot Solar Group (PSG) in cooperation with Vanguard Energy Partners began initial layout and mounting designs in 2016 to build the Edison Landfill Solar Project, a 7.8 MW array located in New Jersey. The 24,375 solar panels are mounted on a ballasted mount to prevent any penetration of the landfill cap.

New Egypt High School

Patriot Solar Group (PSG) was pleased to have worked on this 1.2MW array at the New Egypt High School in Plumsted, New Jersey. The 4,000 solar panels are mounted on a post driven ground mount in a water drainage area, and this array can power roughly 200 average American households.

Heritage Upper Peninsula

In our home state of Michigan we are pleased to present Heritage’s sustainable solar energy project, designed, manufactured and installed by Patriot Solar Group! The 3670 solar panels represent the very first utility scale installation for Solar PV in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This facility will generate enough energy to power 200 average size US homes.

Wible Lumber

Patriot Solar Group (PSG) supplied Renewable Energy Systems Midwest with this 800kW array at Wible Lumber in South Milford, Indiana. The 2,667 solar panels are mounted on a 2-High Post Driven Ground Mount, and this array can power roughly 131 average American households. The ground mount array utilized I beam posts in accordance with local building codes, desired height clearance, and site specific soil conditions.

Fairhaven Municipal Landfill

Patriot Solar Group (PSG) worked in conjunction with Dynamic Energy on this 487kW array at the Fairhaven Municipal capped landfill in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. The 1,623 solar panels are mounted on a ballasted mount to prevent any penetration of the landfill cap, and this array can power roughly 79 average American households.

Skidmore College

Patriot Solar Group (PSG) worked in conjunction with Dynamic Energy on this 2MW array at the Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. The 6,667 solar panels are mounted on a Post Driven Ground Mount, and this array can power roughly 328 average American households.

Washington Gas Landfill Maynard

Patriot Solar Group (PSG) worked in conjunction with Martifer Solar on this 1.2MW array at the Washington Gas Landfill in Maynard, Massachusetts. The 4,000 solar panels are mounted on a ballasted mount to prevent any penetration of the landfill cap, and this array can power roughly 197 average American households.

Washington Gas Landfill Brookfield

Patriot Solar Group (PSG) worked in conjunction with Martifer Solar on this 435kW array at the Washington Gas capped landfill in Brookfield, Massachusetts. The 1,450 solar panels are mounted on a ballasted mount to prevent any penetration of the landfill cap, and this array can power roughly 71 average American households.

Southbridge Solar Farm

This 3.4 MW solar farm features PSG’s fixed tilt-ballasted and post driven ground mounts which easily adapts to the steep and rocky terrain. With over 11,000 solar panels on the Southbridge solar farm its able to power 558 standard size U.S homes.

Stafford Hill Solar Farm

The 2.5 MW Stafford Hill Solar Farm was completed in October of 2014 and utilizes Patriot Solar Group’s Ballasted Ground Mount. The project consists of 325 Watt Suniva Panels and includes 4 MW of battery backup for a nearby emergency shelter.

Fort Custer Installation

Four Elements solar installation at Fort Custer utilizing Patriot’s Atlas Series Post Driven Ground Mount. The 257.4 kW solar array was installed in September of 2015 and includes 330 watt Suniva solar panels and SMA inverters.

Truss and Rail Installation

Patriot Solar Group’s Rail and Truss installation on the Delta Series Ballasted Ground Mount. Note that the attachment design of the post to the concrete ballast block includes a plate design that can pivot for installation on sloped sites. In addition to N/S Slope adjustment telescoping tube posts allow for E/W slope adjustment. The Delta Series Ballasted Ground Mount is a prefect solution for landfills, sloped sites with poor soil conditions, and brownfields.

PSG’s Ballast Extrusion

Patriot Solar Group’s ballast block extrusion is a key factor in driving down installation and material costs for utility scale ballasted solar installations. By utilizing on-site ballast extrusion the shipping costs and installation time are both minimized. The result is direct material savings and minimized overhead.

PSG Manufacturing Process

Patriot Solar Group has recently transitioned to stamping and press braking the majority of the solar racking products that Patriot offers. The new manufacturing process has greatly reduced the price and lead time of Patriot Solar Group solar racking products. The video includes the truss and purlin manufacturing process.

PSG’s Ballast Extrusion

Patriot Solar Group’s ballast block extrusion is a key factor in driving down installation and material costs for utility scale ballasted solar installations. By utilizing on-site ballast extrusion the shipping costs and installation time are both minimized. The result is direct material savings and minimized overhead.

PSG Ground Mounts

The Atlas series ground mount from Patriot Solar Group has evolved over the years to become the perfect utility scale solar ground mount solution. Our diverse ground mount attachments include C-Channel Posts, Concrete Ballast Blocks, Helical Piles, Ground Screws, and I-Beams. The solar racking is capable of 5 – 40 degrees of module title making it suitable for any location.

PSG Ballasted Features

The Delta Series Ballasted Ground Mount from PSG includes several design features that make the Delta the ideal choice for ballasted ground mount installations. N/S and E/W adjustment have been incorporated within the installation design to overcome difficult site conditions.

Off-Grid Monitoring System

In the past monitoring systems, such as those for well-heads have required generators or on-grid power to function. Patriot’s off-grid monitoring system has replaced the need for installing miles of grid power by utilizing solar. By incorporating satellite powered data links, companies can automate their monitoring processes without expensive infrastructure changes.

Solar Trailer

Built for rugged terrain in less than ideal situations. Patriot developed this sturdy mobile solar generator for military purposes. The trailer is composed of military grade trailer components and solar tracking technology that optimizes solar production.

Solar Light Trailer

Built for construction situations, the LED solar light trailer was designed for dependable lighting without the need for generators or grid connection. The unit can be customized for additional autonomy capacity and can also charge standard 110 Volt devices as well.